Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Rikki here and its the last share of the month for me. I have to say this range has pushed me to work with things I normally wouldn't and the experience of that has been amazing because I wouldn't have been able to create my next share..... and I am a little sad that I have no more October Afternoon Woodland Park paper left might have to go shopping at Sassy Scrapper's store....

As you can see this particular paper from Woodland Park had inspired me to get the sewing machine out and add some finer details....

Monday, 25 February 2013

Hi everyone! It's Sam Hauzer here, with another layout to share using the awesome Echo Park Photo Freedom V1. These pages are actually a double page spread, using two different style photo sleeves. I think my favourite style photo sleeve is this one with the four spaces for 6x4 photos, and four spaces for 2x3 photos...

This next one is using the photo sleeve with spaces for six 6x4 photos, which I still love...

If you haven't tried this style of scrapping yet, you just have to give it a go, it's so much fun! I think the hardest part for me is taking a decent photo of the layouts through the photo sleeves!!

The papers in this range are so bright, and so easy to use, perfect for a Project Life album...

You can grab this range in the Sassy Scrappers Shop HERE, and get started on your album today!

I have used lots of metal charms well as Prima and Kaiserascraft flowers.

I am sorry the full LO has to be removed but it is out for publication in Scrapbooking Memories

Too create this effect I have taken my background paper and adhered it to a sheet of cardstock this is mainly to stop it buckling I then took a stencil such as a Crafters Workshop and some modelling paste and created the background, while this was drying I started layering my papers and photo with 3D tape to give some depth to the LO when I had this done I then placed it onto my background paper even though it was still wet I then started to add my embellishments when I had them how I wanted them I started to spray with the mists including over the embellishments.

Friday, 22 February 2013

I've used quite a few bits and pieces on this layout, along with some machine sewing. The Sn@p Cardstock (#2804) had some great journaling prompts to help me paint a picture of Erin's life at 13 months. The Studio Calico wood veneer turned out a touch dark after I misted it, but I still love it. I've punched a little hole in a Fundamentals Cardstock sticker to create a mini tag.

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Shell Carman with you today. I hope you are all keeping cool & staying out of the heat!
Today I'm sharing a Beyond The Page tutorial using the gorgeous Kaisercraft Small Photo Display & Flora Delight Collection!

1. Start by painting the frame with 2 coats of gesso. Once dry paint 1 coat of Magenta Paint. Once dry paint a coat of crackle medium & finiah with a final top coat of gesso
2. Dry the top coat of gesso with a heat gun putting the heat gun close to the frame to create heat bubbles
3. Once dry take a emery board or some sand paper & lightly sand parts of the frame so that the gesso wears away & shows the magenta paint underneath

4. Take the Vinatge sheet & cut a 6X4 inch piece
5. Take the Reflections sheet & cut a 6X4 inch piece
6. Take the Enchanting sheet & cut a 4X3 inch piece
7. Take the Regency sheet & cut a 4X3 inch piece
8. Stick the cut pieces onto the frame working from the back of the frame

9. Turn the frame over & run a bead of glue around the edges. Stick the base to the frame
10. Take the small & large oval frame. Prime with gesso. Once dry paint a coat of magenta paint. Once dry paint a coat of modge podge or Glossy Accents. While this is wet sprinkle some Shimmerz Enamelz over the top. Dry with a heat gun. The Enamelz will crystalize to give a sugared appearance

11. Take the wooden words. Coat with gesso then paint Shimmerz Magenta. Leave it to dry
12. Take the sticker sheet using the large floral border sticker. Cut to fit frame placing top centre & bottom right edges. Take the fine magenta leaf border & run this down the centre edge of the frame. Trim off excess

13. Take the small oval frame. Choose an oval frame from the collectable pack & stick these together. Choose one of the sayings from the collectable pack (I have used 'Always remember if you smile the world smiles back') Use some foam tape to stick to the bottom of the small oval frame. Use foam tape to stick this on the main fram in the top right section. Use some of the offcuts from the label on the paper to decorate the outside of the frame

14. Take the ribbon & make a double bow. Stick some flowers on each side & in the centre. Stick the ribbon down on the right edge

15.Take the large oval frame. Choose a large frame from the collectables pack. Stick these together. Stick the live, laugh, love words on top

16. Choose a large floral cut out from the collectbales pack. Stick some flowers & mini bloom in the centre. Stick this piece on the top centre edge. Add some floral stickers to each side of the ribbon.
Choose a small floral sticker. Stick a flower & mini bloom on top. Stick on bottom left edge of frame. Use foam tape underneath stickers if it requires extra support

17. Decide whe2 you would like to add your photos. I have used a 2x3 inch photo for the bottom right frame 2X1.5 inch photo for the top left edge of the frame

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
You can find the Kaisercraft products in the store here & the Shimmerz products here

Don't forget there is still time to enter the February Sketch Comp. Details are in the blog side bar!